Plastic
Former Director of Plastic Surgery Departments at Carmel and Linn Medical Centres, Haifa
Professional Biography
Prof. Yaron Har-Shai is a senior expert in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery and a highly respected academic leader. He brings over 30 years of experience, having served as the head of Plastic Surgery Departments at Carmel and Lin Medical Centers. Leads an active clinic at Elisha Hospital in Haifa.
Education and Contributions
Graduate of the Ruth and Baruch Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Prof. Har-Shai is an active faculty member.
After completing his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, he pursued extensive professional fellowships in the USA, Canada, and Europe. His areas of focus included aesthetic surgery of the face and body, reconstructive surgery, and cryosurgery.
Prof. Har-Shai has developed numerous innovative and groundbreaking surgical techniques. He has published over 120 original articles in basic science and clinical research. His contributions are featured in chapters of leading textbooks in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery.
Founder and CEO of Life By Ice Ltd. A dedicated Company to treat hypertrophic scars and keloids by innovative Intralesional Cryosurgery technology
Past president of the Israel Society for Plastic Surgery
Past President of the International Association of Cryosurgery
Recipient of prestigious awards, including the Kaplan Prize, European Tissue Repair Society and the International Society of Cryosurgery.
Achievements
Recognition
Prof. Har-Shai's articles are cited in the international medical literature, and his innovations are applied in medical centers around the world.
He is well-recognized and frequently invited to lecture at national and international professional meetings.
Actively involved in editorial boards and serves as a reviewer for high quality peer reviewed scientific medical journals.